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Gold Coast travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gold Coast

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Gold Coast for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gold Coast compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Gold Coast in 2024 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gold Coast in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gold Coast by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gold Coast

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 32)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 28 to $ 70)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.6 to $ 13)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.6 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 11)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.7 for 330ml
($ 3.5 to $ 8.3)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gold Coast

1-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 48 to $ 701)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 52 to $ 568)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 73 to $ 726)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 68 to $ 817)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324

5-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 143 to $ 642)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 159/month
($ 52 to $ 521)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 256/month
($ 59 to $ 984)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 227/month
($ 49 to $ 858)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 197/month
($ 78 to $ 584)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 271/month
($ 90 to $ 896)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Gold Coast

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5.8)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.7/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 13)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Gold Coast

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 6.9)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.1
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 87)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Gold Coast

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 20)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 11 to $ 11)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gold Coast

Cigarettes

$ 28/pack
($ 26 to $ 37)

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175% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 73
($ 35 to $ 105)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 22 to $ 83)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1420
(fair price: $ 1121)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 133
(fair price: $ 110)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1712
(fair price: $ 1431)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1670
(fair price: $ 1418)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 351
(fair price: $ 297)

Toronto → Sydney

$ 1744
(fair price: $ 1545)